Bottom line: we have to fix our broken immigration laws. But right now, there's a young man who needs help to remain in the only country he's known since he was a boy.

And his only chance to remain legally in the country is to get a U.S. senator to introduce a private bill.

You hear that, Sen. Richard Blumenthal? Sen. Joe Lieberman?: A young man who is American in every way except the bureaucratic one needs your help.

Of course as compelling as Cardoso's situation is, the issue here goes way beyond him to the thousands of other young people facing a similar fate.

And that's why it's about time we pass the controversial DREAM Act, which Malloy supports and would give young people like Cardoso conditional status based on certain conditions.

After 10 years, those who complete two years of college or serve in the armed forces for two years, stay out of trouble and pay back taxes can apply to be legal permanent residents.

"Congress needs to address immigration reform in a comprehensive and commonsense manner," Malloy said. "But until that happens, we cannot allow young men and women like Mariano, who, through no fault of their own, were brought here as children, lose this chance at a better life."

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Let me get this straight, this young man's parents were here illegally, and because he's about to graduate from college we need to ignore the law?

I don't want to live in a country where we only pay attention to the laws we agree with...if the law is being broken-there needs to be a punishment, a change in the law, or something that addresses that a law was broken.

If we become a lawless society there will be utter chaos. What if I don't agree with a speed law and consider myself to be an outstanding driver...does that mean that I get to treat CT's highways like my own person autobahn? What if I do not like the way our government is wasting money, can I decide not to pay my share of taxes?

We are a nation of laws, why should Mariano Cardoso get to cut the line ahead of people waiting to become citizens legally? It's very nice that he's gone to college and is about to graduate-but let's all not forget he was here illegally.

Politicans should NEVER support and/or aid illegal aliens. Whether right or wrong, this kids is illegal and not authorized to be in this country. He can thank his parents for making bad decisions and screwing his future. Hopefully he will learn a lesson about obeying our laws and the consequences when they are not followed. How come the article doesn't state why he was picked up by cops? "Chance Encounter" means nothing.

I'll tell you what he needs: he needs to go back to Mexico. He needs to be an example to others who are considering sneaking into this country illegally: you will regret it, and if you bring your kids, they will regret that you brought them here illegally.

Mariano Cardoso has been cunning enough to escape apprehension. He has lived in the shadows in society, only going public with his story because he got caught. He's not shy, he's a sneak.

What we need in this country is less illegal immigration, not more. He broke the law as an adult, knowingly and willfully, for a protracted period of time. You don't escape punishment because "it hurts." That's the whole point of punishment: it's supposed to be painful. It acts as a deterrant to not do the act to begin with, in this case coming to or remaining in the U.S. illegally.

To allow Cardoso to stay here in the U.S. is an insult to those who go through the process of coming to the U.S. Even if he is "shy" and a good student, he is a criminal. The law doesn't apply differently to shy people or those who excel academically.

He needs to go. Governor Malloy swore to uphold the law, yet now he is attempting to intervene in its proper enforcement. Good, Malloy, you coddle criminals, even writing letters on their behalf. The state is broke, yet you want the taxpayers to support criminals like Cardoso who live in the shadows, use public resources, and don't pay income taxes. Instead of raising taxes, how about leeches like Cardoso pay their fair share? He and his parents owe many years of back taxes! How about pursuing them for the money they owe, plus penalties and interest? I paid my income taxes five months late last year and I had to pay all that! But these illegals get rewarded for not paying them at all?

Guess what happens if Cardoso gets sick or hurt? We have to pay for his care! He doesn't even have a social security number that creditors can use for reporting delinquencies to the credit bureaus when he just throws the bills away. He is laughing at us!

Maybe it's a regrettable that this must be done, but it's one he needs to blame only his parents and himself for. Controlling borders is a legitimate interest for any nation and the U.S. is no exception. The way to deter illegal immigration is to severely punish it (or at least correct it — send the people back to where they belong). When you take away the hoped-for result of an action people stop doing it.

Incidentally, it has been suggested that he is on the verge of becoming a math teacher or an engineer. First of all, if he is still up in the air about it, he is on the verge of becoming neither. Second, to do either, you must have a master's degree, which is at least four years away for him, as Capital Community College only offers an associate's degree. Third, if he is going to be a teacher, he is a poor role model in that he broke the law and ignored proper procedures for many years as an adult. If he is going to be an engineer, who is to say he won't just ignore other rules?

He is a criminal and a leech who needs to go back to his country of citizenship. He can complete his education in Mexico and be a productive citizen there. If he wants to come to the U.S. he needs to fill out the proper paperwork and get at the end of the line, observing the bars that apply because he was here illegally.

He should be disgorged of his assets to the point that his estimated tax obligations, with penalties and interest, have been paid, and he should then be swiftly deported.

He had the full benefit of due process and due process says he needs to go. The law is the law. Let other illegals and prospective illegals beware!

¡Hasta la vista!

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